Petra Phipps

About Petra Phipps

Petra is a psychotherapist who has received intensive training in interpersonal relationship dynamics. She enjoys working with teenagers, couples and families. She has a thorough understanding of the challenges that go along with raising children and is passionate about helping her clients achieve more balance and closeness in their relationships. Many couples and families she sees are confronted with added problems, such as anxiety, depression or complex trauma.

Traps in Troubled Relationships

By Petra Phipps|2021-04-21T06:25:14+00:00May 28th, 2020|

The number one problem that brings couples to relationship counselling is disconnection. Even in relationships that started out well. A common trajectory is ...

4 Self-Help Tips to Prevent Anxiety

By Petra Phipps|2021-04-21T06:31:45+00:00December 20th, 2018|

Anxiety is no small thing - it’s a serious issue that can cause long-term negative effects on a person’s health and well-being. Over time, chronic anxiety can damage your sense of yourself, your relationships, career, and family ...

5 Ways to Connect with Your Teenager

By Petra Phipps|2021-04-21T06:35:12+00:00October 21st, 2018|

Parents often ask me how they can learn to “manage” their teenager better. It can be hard to know how to respond when teenagers seem to be over-sensitive or over-emotional ...

How to manage panic attacks

By Mathew Marchant|2021-04-21T08:12:53+00:00April 21st, 2021|

A panic attack involves a sudden and intense surge of fear that causes a person to feel like they are in danger. Panic attacks are typically brief, lasting less than ten minutes. However, the emotional effect of an attack can endure for much longer.

Traps in Troubled Relationships

By Petra Phipps|2021-04-21T06:25:14+00:00May 28th, 2020|

The number one problem that brings couples to relationship counselling is disconnection. Even in relationships that started out well. A common trajectory is ...